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A green card processing change means US could lose thousands of faith leaders from abroad

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:20 GMT

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) — For more than two hours on a Sunday afternoon, the Rev. Gustavo Castillo led the Pentecostal congregation he’s been growing in this Minneapolis suburb through prayer, Scriptures, rousing music and sometimes tearful testimonials.But it all may end soon. A sudden procedural change in how the federal government processes green cards for foreign-born religious workers, together with historic highs in numbers of illegal border crossers, means that thousands of clergy like him are losing the ability to remain in this country.“We were right on the edge of becoming permanent residents, and boom, this changed,” Colombia-born Castillo said as his wife rocked their 7-month-old boy, a U.S. citizen by birth. “We have done everything correctly, from here onward we believe that God will work a miracle. We don’t have any other option.”To become permanent U.S. residents, which can eventually lead to citizenship, immigrants apply for green cards, generally through U.S. ...

La fiscalía francesa investiga al multimillonario Bernard Arnault por sus negocios con un empresario ruso

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:20 GMT

(CNN) — El multimillonario francés Bernand Arnault, propietario de LVMH, está siendo investigado por sus relaciones financieras con un empresario ruso, según informó este viernes la Fiscalía de París a CNN.Según la fiscalía, se está llevando a cabo una investigación preliminar a raíz de un informe de TRACFIN, una agencia gubernamental francesa contra el blanqueo de dinero.La investigación preliminar está estudiando si estas operaciones financieras podrían constituir blanqueo de capitales.La fiscalía no quiso hacer más comentarios “sobre las investigaciones en curso”.Según el Índice de Multimillonarios de Bloomberg, Arnaut es actualmente el segundo hombre más rico del mundo, con un patrimonio neto total de US$ 164.000 millones de dólares, solo detrás de Elon Musk.CNN se ha puesto en contacto con LVMH para obtener comentarios.The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.Source

No more warnings: Drive over the line, pay the fine

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:20 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Starting Oct. 1, you will pay a fine if you are caught weaving in and out of the express lanes on Interstate 25 and C-470.In September, the Colorado Department of Transportation set up roadway technology that tracked drivers weaving through the solid white lines on C-470 from I-25 to Wadsworth Boulevard and I-25 from U.S. 36 to E-470. What is a Blue Alert? During September, only written warnings were sent to those who broke the law. On Sunday, that grace period is over. Using roadway sensors, cameras and new software, over 40,000 warnings were issued in just 20 days. “We realize that 40,000 warnings sounds like a large figure, and in sheer numbers, it is,” CDOT spokesman Tim Hoover said. “However, it represents only a small proportion of drivers on these corridors, with the vast majority of motorists following the law and driving safely. Unfortunately, a minority of drivers are creating dangerous conditions for everyone on the road with their weaving.”How much wil...

Sept. 29-Oct. 1: Things to do near Denver this weekend

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:20 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Most of this weekend's events gear up towards the end of the weekend on Sunday. Even with the first of October happening this Sunday, the 80-degree weather is here to stay in the Denver weekend forecast. Fall-like temperatures will move in at night with temperatures in the 50s to 60s.Here are a few ideas to kick off October the right way.All weekendInk and Drink (Sept. 26-30)The Lumberjack Festival (Sept. 30-Oct. 1)Two teams of professional lumberjackers will compete in 11 different events including axe throwing and water challenges. You'll be able to participate in cross-cut sawing and logrolling.Oktoberfest: 2nd weekend (Sept. 29-Oct. 1)Drink some beer, enjoy it with a pretzel and make sure you grab a stein. While you're there, see how long you can hold two full steins, there's a contest for it. Big Gigantic (Sept. 29-30)Elk Fest (Sept. 30-Oct. 1)Elk mating season is underway, and there's no better way to celebrate the start of fall and one of Colorado's native ani...

Morgan Wallen extends tour, adds two Denver shows

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:20 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Morgan Wallen's "One Night at a Time" world tour is extending into next year with at least 10 more shows being added. One of those includes two nights in Denver.The 30-year-old from Tennessee started out as a participant on The Voice and quickly grew as one of America's favorite county singers. 2 Denver restaurants make The New York Times’ best restaurant list After releasing the album "If I Know Me" featuring top hits like "Whiskey Glasses" and "Chasin' You," Wallen hit No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. Those were his first of many hits, as his second album, "Dangerous: The Double Album" spent 10 weeks on the Billboard 200 and his third album, "One Thing at a Time" stayed on the Billboard 200 for 12 weeksHis newest songs include top hits like "Last Night" and "One Thing at a Time."Wallen planned on wrapping up his 2023 tour with just 11 shows left. Now, he's decided to perform coast-to-coast for the final leg of his tour accompanied by a l...

Brevard County bunny crisis: Abandoned pet rabbits overwhelm animal rescuers

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:20 GMT

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) — Brevard County is grappling with a growing crisis as pet bunnies are being abandoned with injures and disabilities, leaving them to fend for themselves across the area. Local rescuers with “Space Coast Bunnies” are stepping in to provide refuge for these abandoned animals, but their resources are stretched thin, and the situation is reaching a breaking point. Ashley Berke, who heads the rescue organization, warns that if the county doesn’t address this issue promptly, rabbits could become the next neighborhood nuisance.Berke founded the volunteer organization in 2019 and has witnessed the problem escalate year after year. She attributes the issue to people getting rabbits as pets, only for them to be discarded when the initial interest wanes. These abandoned rabbits end up in the wild where they struggle to survive. Currently, around 30 dedicated individuals are taking in as many rabbits as they can, but their efforts may not be enough...

CPSC issues warning: Baby rocker bassinet poses safety threat

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:20 GMT

A safety alert has been issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) regarding the 5-in-1 Rocker Bassinet, urging immediate cessation of use due to significant safety concerns. This warning highlights the potential risks of suffocation, strangulation, and falls associated with the product, which fails to meet federal safety requirements.The 5-in-1 Rocker Bassinet was available for purchase through online retailers, including Walmart.com. If you own this product, please discontinue use immediately. For more information, click here.

Dianne Feinstein, trail-blazing California senator, dies at 90

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:20 GMT

California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein has died at age 90.The trail-blazing Feinstein had faced mounting health problems in recent years; her replacement will be selected by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.). Feinstein already announced she would not run for reelection in 2024, and the race for her seat is already underway.Feinstein was the first woman elected to the Senate from California in 1992 and became one of the most powerful politicians in the Capitol. As Senate Intelligence Committee chair, she battled with the Obama administration over the classified report on the CIA’s torture program following the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 — commanding respect from Republicans and Democrats alike.“She was one of the most effective legislators in recent memory because of her willingness to work across the aisle in good faith in order to solve complex problems,” said Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), who served with her on the Judiciary Committee.Feinstein was also a renowned proponent of gun saf...

Germany, Poland, Czech Republic start task force on illegal immigration

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:20 GMT

Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic are establishing a joint task force to crack down on “inhumane smuggling crime” and illegal immigration, German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser announced on Friday. “Together, we want to smash the cruel business of smuggling gangs that make maximum profit from the plight of people and smuggle them across borders in a life-threatening way,” Faeser said in a statement Friday. “That is why we have now agreed to step up joint patrols by the police forces there with our federal police on Czech and Polish territory as well,” she added. The joint task force — which Faeser coordinated with Czech Interior Minister Vít Rakušan and Poland’s Mariusz Kamiński — will be headed by Europol’s EMPACT program. German, Czech and Polish police will work together on each other’s territories to curb illegal immigration and to identify smuggler routes. This is Faeser’s latest attempt to control ille...

2 dolphins rescued, released off Cape Cod

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:20 GMT

Two dolphins were rescued and released off Cape Cod Thursday after they ventured into shallow water in Wellfleet, officials with the International Fund for Animal Welfare said. Officials said fund for animal welfare staff and volunteers responded after they received reports around 9 a.m. Thursday “indicating that several dolphins were swimming near the mouth of the Herring River in Wellfleet.”Lauren Cooley, an animal rescue responder and stranding biologist at the fund for animal welfare said volunteers remained on scene throughout the morning before spotting two dolphins in a part of the river “well-known for its shallow, difficult-to-navigate mud flats.Officials said the fund for animal welfare team tried to herd the dolphins toward deeper water using three vessels. Efforts, though, were unsuccessful. Nearing 4 p.m., officials said, experts changed tactics and opted to extract the dolphins near Chequesset Neck Road in Wellfleet using what they described as a “one-of-a-ki...